Discovery of the Great Indian Bustard in Prehistoric Rock Art of Ratapani Tiger Reserve: Insights into its Historical Distribution and Cultural Significance

D. P. Srivastava; Happy Srivastava

doi:10.36808/if/2026/v152i2/170862

Discovery of the Great Indian Bustard in Prehistoric Rock Art of Ratapani Tiger Reserve: Insights into its Historical Distribution and Cultural Significance

Authors

D. P. Srivastava Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
Happy Srivastava Tinsa Ecological Foundation, Bhopal, Postal Address: A403, Shri Krishna Campus, Bhopal-462042

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2026/v152i2/170862

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